Law & Order S25E3: English vocabulary

very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

careful attention to possible danger or problems

based on guesses or not certain

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

talkative and eager to chat

covered with a protective outer layer

a short, noisy argument

the state of being impossible

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

very careful about small details and exactness

to force someone out of a position, job, or place

in a way that shows very strong feeling or belief

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

a dog trained to guard a house or property

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

farthest away in space or time

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

a machine that helps a patient breathe

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

causing very deep sadness or pain

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to explain something in more detail

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to create or perform something without preparing it first

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

a male donkey

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

very careful, thorough, and exact

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

in a pleasant or agreeable way

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a series of short, sharp sounds

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a group of wild boars

existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

a reduction in planned spending

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a phone call that includes several people at once

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

to move into a line or queue in a rude way